By Ayomide Otitoju A major fraud case involving the diversion of over N3.09 billion from customer accounts has exposed significant system vulnerabilities at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), as the bank intensifies efforts to recover part of the losses through legal channels. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Lagos sentenced an ex-convict,…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed an ongoing service disruption in Bahrain, attributing the outage to the continuing regional conflict, though it did not specify the exact location affected or the extent of damage. A spokesperson for Amazon Web Services said the company is assisting affected customers in migrating to servers in other regions while…
A justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, on Tuesday granted former president Jair Bolsonaro temporary house arrest on humanitarian grounds following his hospitalization for bronchopneumonia. In a court document obtained by AFP, the judge approved a 90-day period of house arrest to begin after Bolsonaro is discharged from hospital, noting that the measure…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have killed several military and police personnel, along with civilians, in an ambush at Giro Masa community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, reportedly claimed the lives of an unspecified number of security operatives, as well as two residents of the community….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Bayelsa State Governor and current Senator, Seriake Dickson, has expressed disappointment over the ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying ex-President Goodluck Jonathan “must be sad” that a party that produced three presidents since 1999 has been “killed and buried.” Dickson made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented brand-new official vehicles to Level 17 officers across Lagos State’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), aiming to boost efficiency and service delivery in the civil service. The handover ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, marks the third occasion the administration has provided vehicles to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the Lagos chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) for initiating a community clinic project in Elesan Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, pledging government support to ensure its completion. The governor gave the commendation on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by FOMWAN’s Amirah,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ikeja Electric on Tuesday reported reduced electricity supply across Lagos, citing a nationwide drop in power generation caused by limited gas availability to thermal power plants. In a statement, the company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotie, said the shortfall has led to intermittent outages and load shedding, affecting both residential and…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday declared a state of “national energy emergency,” citing risks to domestic fuel supply and electricity stability caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The declaration follows statements by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin that the government plans to temporarily increase output from coal-fired power plants to mitigate rising…
